Press release 2015-01-13
Swedish measurement technology for greenhouse
gases proceed in international competition
Swedish company SenseAir in cooperation with American RAE Systems is one of the
four competing teams who have qualified for phase two in Methane Detectors
Challenge. A competition about producing the best technology for the detection of
methane leakage and thus reduce harmful effects on people and the environment.
More than 20 international companies have already been knocked out, and after the latest test
phase the SenseAir and RAE Systems team, is one of the four entries in the final stretch. It is
the well-known American environmental organization EDF (Environmental Defense Fund)
which, together with seven major oil and gas companies announced a competition to produce
methane monitoring equipment. This will help the oil and gas industry to find and fix unwanted
methane leakage.
SenseAir's recognized sensor technology, has in collaboration with with RAE Systems, a
division Honeywell Analytics, developed a mature and production-ready solution that is at the
forefront against the remaining competitors.
- It feels like a tremendous achievement to have come this far in the competition. Now it’s only
us and three other companies left and that reinforces our place on the market as a
manufacturing research and development company of international standing, says Carl
Bengtsson, Technology Account Manager at SenseAir. For us the other testing phase means
a greater integration challenge with Honeywell systems for remote monitoring and radio
transmission, to ensure a stable long-term operation and power supply from a solar panel to
name a few things.
Methane Challenge brings SenseAir an opportunity to commercialize a new product, initially
developed to measure alcohol in the air. It has since evolved along with a technique for
measuring methane in Chinese coal mines in a research project in collaboration with Fiber
Optic Valley and Acreo Sweidsh ICT. The Methane Challenge takes the technology to
another level. The purpose of the product is to detect leakage of methane in order to be able
to fix and seal these leaks. Something that is completely in line with the company's
environmental profile. Any leakage counteracts the normal benefit of an energy shift from coal
and oil to natural gas, as the release of methane has a negative environmental impact,
contributing to the greenhouse effect. The gas is also harmful to both humans and animals.
The second more field based phase is scheduled for March 2015. All testing is done at the
Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. During the late spring / early summer of
2015, product proposals will undergo intensive tests and evaluations. The third and final
phase constitute pilot production and installation of products, scheduled for late 2015. Testing
and verification will then also be carried out on the oil and gas companies facilities.
SenseAir® AB: Stationsgatan 12, Box 96, 820 60 Delsbo, Phone: +46 653-71 77 70, [email protected]
The other three contestants who qualified:
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Quanta3, LLC, an engineering firm in Longmont, Colorado
University of Colorado Boulder
Dalian Atech Inc. in association with Fuller & Associates from San Fransisco,
California
SenseAir® AB
Business: SenseAir AB is an expanding, innovation-based gas sensor company with an
environment-friendly profile, situated in Dellenbygden, Sweden. The company develops and
produces infrared gas sensors and has a world-wide market. With 20 years of experience and
through cooperation with various high-tech consortiums SenseAir has acquired a large and
broad technology base and unique know-how in production methods for gas meters. The
company is a world leader in its field. Our sensors can be used for: demand-controlled
ventilation, personnel safety, growth maximisation, future health care, indoor and outdoor
climate monitoring, energy optimisation etc.
Production, research and development department: Delsbo, Northern Sweden.
Sales offices: Stockholm, Sweden, Chengdu, China, Memphis and Portland, USA
For more information please contact;
Carl Bengtsson, Technology Account Manager at SenseAir, phone; +46 653-531 307 or
Helén Fredin, Marketing Communications Manager at SenseAir, phone: +46 653-717 742
SenseAir® AB: Stationsgatan 12, Box 96, 820 60 Delsbo, Phone: +46 653-71 77 70, [email protected]